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A new sensation of the heart is sweeping through the county, and you may find evidence of its impact in Whiteville. Angela Norris proposed a question on a Facebook post...
Jefferson Weaver William stopped in the center of the lane, jowls flopping, long red ears slapping against his head as he had a good scratch. The redbone loved the cooler...
The Local Government Commission will monitor county finance for at least the next year, county Manager Eddie Madden told commissioners last night.“It’d much like being audited by the IRS,” Madden...
Yet another roundabout could be coming to a Columbus County intersection. The Department of Transportation (DOT) is considering constructing a roundabout at the intersection of N.C. 130/U.S. 74-76 bus...
Jefferson Weaver I have no idea why I couldn’t sleep the night of Oct. 16-17, 2018.I hadn’t taken a long nap that evening, or had too much coffee.The animals were...
Citizen complaints led the sheriff’s office to raid three trouble spots on Dessie Road near Chadbourn Friday. One suspect collided with a patrol vehicle while trying to evade arrest, according...
The body found in an abandoned home near Bladenboro has been identified as Samantha Christina White. White, 26, was last seen Oct. 6 in Bladenboro, according to Mac Warner of...
The US Army Corps of Engineers’ Cape Fear River Lock and Dam 1 is closed through mid-November for improvements to the fish passage. The Cape Fear River Lock and Dam...
Several county offices will be closed while departments move to new quarters in the coming days. The Veterans Office will be closed tomorrow (Oct. 14) and will reopen Friday. The...
Seasoned hunters have something to shoot about this year, and it can last a lifetime for those who are 50-69 years old. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission made some...
Halloween is still on in Whiteville. City Council voted Tuesday to remove the so-called “Halloween Ordinance” from the city’s code. City manager Darren Currie explained that Whiteville was one of...
The DREAM Center in Whiteville will be hosting a vaccination clinic on Oct. 22. The Moderna and Pfizer Vaccines will be available. $100 Gift Cards will be given for those...
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing teenager. Raul Francisco Iglesias, 17, was last seen Oct. 11 on Silver Spoon Road. He left the home on foot...
The October Lake Waccamaw Town Council meeting was short and to the point with all affairs in order Tuesday evening. The voluntary annexation of Tops Tobacco was approved unanimously with...
Whiteville Police have arrested a Florida man for the robbery of Fowler’s Jewelry last week. Jesmain Burnette was arrested by Whiteville detectives and the Clearwater, Fla., police. He is being...
Lots of good news and family fun are going on this week in the county, and folks are looking forward to getting out and about to take advantage of...